OGDEN — All tax-paying property owners in Weber County are looking at jumps in their tax bills this year brought on by property tax hikes — some more than others.

Ten taxing entities — including the Ogden and Weber school districts and the cities of Harrisville, North Ogden, Ogden, Riverdale, Roy and South Ogden — are proposing property tax hikes this year to generate more money, with truth-in-taxation hearings set for August. The North View Fire District and Weber Basin Water Conservancy District are also proposing tax increases, according to notices outlining the proposed hikes, provided by the Weber County Clerk/Auditor’s office.

Weber School District is proposing the largest increase in dollar terms over 2022, from $88.33 million in collections for 2022 to $108.59 million for 2023, extrapolating from the draft notices. That’s a $20.26 million increase in property tax funds, or 22.9%, not including increases brought on by new growth.

Next comes Ogden School District, proposing an increase from $49.92 million in collections for 2022 to $59.73 million for 2023, up $9.8 million, or 19.7%.

In percent terms, the city of Harrisville is proposing the biggest increase, 166.1%, which would bolster collections from $350,308 for 2022 to $932,100 for 2023, not including increases brought on by new growth. Next is the city of Riverdale, proposing a 94.8% increase, bolstering property tax revenue from $747,999 for 2022 to $1.46 million for 2023.

Because the Weber and Ogden school districts, between them, cover the entirety of Weber County, all property owners in the county who pay taxes are potentially facing higher bills for 2023. Those living in Ogden, Harrisville, North Ogden, Riverdale, Roy and South Ogden would face additional increases brought on by the proposed municipal hikes in those locales. Those living in Harrisville and North Ogden would face yet additional increases brought on by the proposed tax hike by the North View Fire District, which serves the two cities.

Here’s a look at the collective impact to homeowners in the six locales proposing property tax hikes, factoring just city, school district and fire district hikes, if applicable. The figures, figured using median home values in each city, don’t include property taxes for county and other services:

• Ogden: The owner of a $410,000 home, the median value in the city, would face a tax bill of $1,784.60 for city and Ogden School District services for 2023. That reflects an increase of $221.11, or 14.1%, over the bill at the certified tax rates, without the proposed hikes — $1,563.49.
• Harrisville: The owner of a $420,000 home would face a bill of $1,549.54 for city, Weber School District and North View Fire District services. That reflects an increase of $371.68, 31.6%, over the bill at certified tax rates, without any hikes — $1,177.86.
• Riverdale: The owner of a $477,000 home would face a bill of $1,466.80 for city and Weber School District services. That reflects an increase of $301.97, 25.9%, over the bill at certified tax rates — $1,164.83.
• North Ogden: The owner of a $524,000 home would face a bill of $1,872.43 for city, Weber School District and North View Fire District services. That reflects an increase of $302.90, 19.3%, over the bill at certified tax rates — $1,569.53.
• Roy: The owner of a $433,000 home would face a bill of $1,362.69 for city and Weber School District services. That reflects an increase of $157.66, 13.1%, over the bill at certified tax rates — $1,205.03.
• South Ogden: The owner of a $451,000 home would face a bill of $1,631.92 for city and Weber School District services. That reflects an increase of $163.46, 11.1%, over the bill at certified tax rates — $1,468.45.

Ogden, Riverdale, Roy and South Ogden operate their own fire departments and the costs of fire services are included within each of the cities’ operational budgets. Certified rates are the tax rates allowed by state law, with increases above those levels requiring truth-in-taxation hearings to give the public a chance to sound off ahead of time.

Here’s more on the proposed increases in each of the 10 entities proposing hikes:

• Ogden School District: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $49.92 million for 2022 to $59.73 million for 2023, up 19.7%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 18.
• Weber School District: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $88.33 million for 2022 to $108.59 million for 2023, up 22.9%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 3.
• Harrisville: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $350,308 for 2022 to $932,100 for 2023, up 166.1%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is set for Aug. 2.
• North Ogden: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $1.8 million for 2022 to $2.54 million for 2023, up 41.6%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is set for Aug. 9.
• Ogden: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $15.79 million for 2022 to $18.76 million for 2023, up 18.8%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 2.
• Riverdale: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $747,999 for 2022 to $1.46 million for 2023, up 94.8%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 16.
• Roy: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $3.93 million for 2022 to $4.52 million for 2023, up 15%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 16.
• South Ogden: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $3.77 million for 2022 to $4.11 million for 2023, up 9%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 2.
• North View Fire District: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $3.06 million for 2022 to $3.85 million for 2023, up 25.9%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 23.
• Weber Basin Water Conservancy District: The proposed increase would boost property tax collections from $2.98 million for 2022 to $4.68 million for 2023, up 57%. A truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for Aug. 4.

At this stage, the tax hikes are only proposals. Officials must first hold the truth-in-taxation hearings before taking formal action and they can opt to reduce or eliminate proposed tax increases altogether.

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